Angel+Dardie


 * SUMMARY: Angel Dardie, age 22, died August 3, 1982 after an abortion performed by Youl Choi at Plymouth General Hospital in Wayne County, MI. **

Angel Dardie, age 22, left two children motherless when she died on August 3, 1982, of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (a clotting disorder) after a [|safe, legal] saline abortion performed by Youl Choi at Plymouth General Hospital.

Angel's mother sued, saying that the abortion was performed negligently. Although she sued for $5 million, she was awarded a settlement of $6000 from Choi and $2500 from the hospital. $1744 of this went to the attorney, plus an additional $667 given to him from the settlement for his expenses. $1528 of the settlement was ordered to be used to reimburse for funeral expenses. This left Angel's mother and orphans with $4561. No settlement was awarded for pain and suffering, nor was there any settlement for Angel's surviving children.

 Source: Wayne County, MI, Circuit Court Case No. 84 423 794-NM

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